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Wolters Kluwer Health Launches Interactive Platform for Pharmacology Journal Content

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry, today launched an enhanced ...

British Medical Journal Report Supports SCHS White Paper on Statins

WASHINGTON, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The results of a study published in the current issue of the peer reviewed British Medical Journal (BMJ) support the findings of a white paper released last month by the Senior Center for Health and Security (SCHS) regarding the potentially lifesav...

Elsevier Announces 2008 Journal Impact Factor Highlights

AMSTERDAM, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - 51 Elsevier Journals Receive Top Rank and Show Continued Focus on Quality Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the highlights of its journal impact fa...

Hospice of Michigan President and CEO Available for Comment on New England Journal of Medicine Article on Profits in Hospice Industry and Proposed Changes From MedPAC

DETROIT, June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hospice of Michigan, the state's largest hospice and one of the largest non-profit hospices in the nation, will have spokespersons available to comment on the New England Journal of Medicine's article on profits in the hospice industry published ...

Springer to publish Journal of Medicine and the Person

Springer and the Association of Medicine and the Person are collaborating to publish the Journal of Medicine and the Person . The peer-reviewed, international journal is aimed at medical practitioners and scientists interested in broadening their knowledge in the field of ethics and quality of l...

Elsevier launches online version of the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines

Beijing, China, 10 June 2009. Elsevier, the world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of the online version of the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (CJNM) ( http://www.elsevier.com/locate/cjnm ). Established in ...

Landmark Study Published in New England Journal of Medicine

New York Hospital Queens One of Clinical Sites, Research Director is Co-Author FLUSHING, N.Y., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the world's most respected medical journals, the New England Journal of Medicine, is publishing a landmark study this week that explores treatments for people with bo...

Palliative Medicine to be official journal of the Association for Palliative Medicine

Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (4 June, 2009) SAGE have today announced that flagship medical journal Palliative Medicine is to become the official journal of the Association for Palliative Medicine. Formed in 1986, The Association for Palliative Medicine of Grea...

Journal of Periodontology and the American Journal of Cardiology develop joint clinical recommendations

CHICAGO (June 1, 2009) Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading killer in the United States, is a major public health issue contributing to 2,400 deaths each day. Periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory disease that destroys the bone and tissues that support the teeth affects nearly 75 perc...

New Journal of Natural Medicine Launched This June, Promotes Natural Therapy

The field of natural medicine attained a new voice this month with International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine, a first of its kind, peer-reviewed journal that serves as a benchmark to the international medical community. Learn more about natural therapy solutions at http://intjnm.org . ...

The T SystemEV(R) Featured in Journal of Emergency Nursing Paper on Successful EDIS Implementation

Case Study in May 2009 Issue Examines Experiences of Denton Regional Medical Center DALLAS, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- T-System, Inc., the leading provider of clinical documentation and information solutions in emergency departments and urgent care centers, today announced that its...

New Reduced Subscription Rate to Leading International Journal on Blindness and Low Vision

NEW YORK, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB) , the premier journal of record on blindness and visual impairment from AFB Press, is now available at a new $25 individual subscription fee for online access and $65 for a combined print and onlin...

Springer to publish and distribute journal for the Societe de Pathologie Exotique

The Bulletin de la Socit de Pathologie Exotique , launched shortly after the creation of the society, publishes scientific articles in French and English as well as meeting reports. Today, it finds itself in its 101st year of publication and is recognized for its impressive collection of tropica...

Special journal issues released on global health promotion and health education

WASHINGTON, DC & PARIS, FRANCE The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) and the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) are pleased to release today special, complementary peer-reviewed journals containing ten articles on strengthening standards and quality assuranc...

The Network Journal Announces its 2009 List of "40 Under Forty" Dynamic Achievers

The Network Journal ( www.tnj.com ), the New York tri-state premier monthly magazine for Black professionals, corporate executives and small business owners, will honor its 40 Under Forty achievement award of 2009 on Thursday, June 18. The 12th annual awards dinner, will be hosted by Shon Gables,...

Dr.Khanna Featured in Highly Respected Trade Journal

M.D. Rajesh Khanna, founder of the Khanna institute of LASIK is Featured in Cataract & refractive surgery today. He discusses his most prominent LASIK, PRELEX and his expanding practice. Westlake, Ca (Vocus) April 29, 2009 -- Recently M.D. Rajesh Khanna, founder of...

Elsevier launches Epidemics -- the journal on infectious disease dynamics

Amsterdam, 27 April 2009 Elsevier, the world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce the launch of a new journal, entitled Epidemics - the journal on infectious disease dynamics ( http://www.elsevier.com/locate/epidemics )...

Tips from the American Journal of Pathology

Notch1 Contributes to Scar Tissue in the Lungs A group led by Dr. Sem Phan at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor identified Notch1 as a mediator of lung fibrosis. They present their data in the May 2009 issue of The American Journal of Pathology . Scar tissue, or fibrosis, can accum...

American Journal of Nursing voted one of the most influential journals of the century

New York, NY (April 22, 2009) The American Journal of Nursing (AJN) today announced recognition as one of the "100 Most Influential Journals in Biology & Medicine over the last 100 Years," by the BioMedical & Life Sciences Division (DBIO) of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) on the Occasio...

Publication in peer-reviewed journal highlights RESPeRATE as effective hypertension treatment

New York, N.Y.April 22, 2009InterCure Ltd., a medical device company publicly traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: INCR), today announced that RESPeRATEthe only medical device cleared by the FDA and CE-approved for the adjunctive treatment of hypertensionis highlighted as an effective trea...

Poniard Announces Publication of Results of Picoplatin Phase 2 Study in Journal of Clinical Oncology

- Findings Demonstrate Survival Benefit with Picoplatin as Second-Line Therapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PARD ), a biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology, today announced...

Milestone tumor virus publication by Elsevier journal Virology

Amsterdam, 9 April 2009 A recent special edition of the Elsevier journal Virology ( www.elsevier.com/locate/viro ), reviews the past, present, and future of the exciting field of small DNA tumor viruses. Many of the leaders in the field, including Dr Harald Zur Hausen, who was honored with the ...

New England Journal of Medicine Opinion Column Suggests Ineffective Shortcuts to Solve Obesity Challenge

WASHINGTON, April 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to an opinion column published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, Susan Neely, president and CEO for the American Beverage Association ( ABA ), issued the following statement: "We agree that obesity is a serious and com...

Medical Journal Praises VA Electronic Health Record

VA Continues to Lead Health Care Industry WASHINGTON, April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A recent study in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine singles out the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for its successful implementation of a comprehensive system of electronic health rec...

In Five-Part Video Series, Yoga Journal Hires 'The Inappropriate Yoga Guy' as 'Editor'

First of Original Web Episodes Live Now at yogajournal.com/ogden SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Tough times demand creative solutions. In a surprise move that is already rocking the magazine industry, Yoga Journal Magazine announces it has hired Ogden, also known as "The Inappropriate...

Cardium's InnerCool Announces Journal of Neurotrauma Highlights Hypothermia Therapy's Role in Post Cardiac Arrest, and Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Patients

SAN DIEGO, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardium Therapeutics (NYSE Amex: CXM ) and its operating unit InnerCool Therapies, Inc., today reported that hypothermia was the feature of the entire March 2009 issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma and is available free online at ww...

Response to 'Association Between Hospital-Reported Leapfrog Safe Practices Scores and Inpatient Mortality,' Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA); April 1, 2009

Statement of Leah Binder, CEO The Leapfrog Group WASHINGTON, March 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Today's JAMA study provides useful insight into the study of patient safety and inpatient mortality and will be used by The Leapfrog Group as we continually refine and improve the measur...

Pathwork Tissue of Origin Test Validation Study Published in Journal of Clinical Oncology

Largest Study on a Test that Identifies Tumors with Uncertain Origins Demonstrates Unmatched Performance REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Pathwork Diagnostics, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company focused on oncology, announced today that the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JC...

New Report In The Journal of Nutrition Shows Soy Is Beneficial For Heart and Bone Health

NORTHRIDGE, Calif., March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New findings published in the April issue of the Journal of Nutrition suggest soyfoods can play an important role in promoting heart and bone health. The new research was presented at the eighth International Soy Symposium on the role of s...

Prime Pharmacists Recognized by the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics (Prime) announced that three of its clinical pharmacists, Patrick Gleason, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, Cathy Starner, PharmD and Jeremy Schafer, PharmD were awarded the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy (JMCP) Award of Ex...

Innovative Plans by Major Arizona-Based Developer Sparks Landmark Energy Conservation Legislation in Multiple States to Urge Federal Action at Wall Street Journal Conference This Week with Gore, Google CEO & T. Boone Pickens

Follows Agreement with Microsoft to Improve, Automate Health Care in Master-Planned Communities SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- His company owns tens of thousands of acres across the West but it's his company's ideas that are sparking legislation in multiple states that would radic...

The Health Alliance's Dennis Robb Announced Contracting Professional of the Year by The Journal of Healthcare Contracting

Pioneer in healthcare supply chain honored for accomplishments Dallas (Vocus) March 3, 2009 -- Dennis Robb, senior vice president, supply chain management , The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, was recently announced 2008 Contracting Professional of the Year by T...

Atkins Responds to Recent New England Journal of Medicine Weight-Loss Diets Study Results

Low-Carb Diets Included in Study Not Atkins Diet DENVER, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) study titled "Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates" (Feb. 26, 2009), concluded that reduced-calorie diets ...

Taming Wide Variations in Spending Key to Health Reform - New England Journal of Medicine Commentary from Dartmouth Atlas Project

Dallas Medicare spending is growing twice as fast as San Diego. The system rewards physicians for providing care even when it is not needed. LEBANON, N.H., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The cost of providing health care to seniors is rising more than twice as fast in Dallas as in Sa...

Alternative Surface Disinfection Explored in Latest Issue of American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC)

Groundbreaking research published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control validates a new surface disinfection process that may one day replace chemical disinfectants in hospitals. Seattle WA (Vocus) February 24, 2009 -- Groundbreaking researc...

The Journal of Nutrition Publishes Study Indicating that AHCC(R) Provides Immune Support against West Nile Virus

Results demonstrate potential for AHCC(R) in individuals living with West Nile Virus or susceptible populations such as the elderly or immune compromised PURCHASE, N.Y., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published online from The Journal of Nutrition (2009 Jan 13.) has demonstrated that AHCC(...

Bioniche Phase II Bladder Cancer Trial Results Published in The Journal of Urology

- results from this trial supported entry into Company's current Phase III bladder cancer program - BELLEVILLE, ON, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: BNC), a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today announced that T...

Jeffrey S. Fischgrund, MD, Named New Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

ROSEMONT, Ill., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons announces the appointment of Jeffery S. Fischgrund, MD, as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ( JAAOS ). Dr. Fischgrund is currently a practicing...

The Network Journal Announces it's 2009 List of "25 Influential Black Women in Business"

The Network Journal, an award-winning business magazine providing news and commentaries on issues that affect the growth of businesses and the advancement of professionals in the workplace for an audience of predominantly African-American professionals, corporate executives and small-business own...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wins First Health Journalism Award from Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is the first news organization to receive an award for Excellence in Health Journalism from the Boston-based Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making. The Foundation, which presented the award yesterday at ...